MCA CHP 2025: North Channel A Seabed Backscatter and Sample Data

Maritime and Coastguard Agency Civil Hydrography Programme 2025 data for the North Channel A area includes acoustic backscatter mosaics, seabed samples, images, and natural feature shapefiles. The data and records were verified by the UK Hydrographic Office. The dataset was last updated on 2026-04-09.

Use Cases

• Classify seabed sediment types based on acoustic backscatter mosaics.
• Map natural seabed features based on provided shapefiles.
• Validate remote sensing data with physical seabed samples.
• Analyze seabed texture and composition using collected images.

Strengths

• Data is verified by the authoritative UK Hydrographic Office.
• Includes multiple complementary data types: mosaics, samples, images, and shapefiles.
• Dataset was updated on 2026-04-09 08:32:40.568489.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

British Geological Survey (BGS), collected as part of the Civil Hydrography Programme.

Collection Method

Collected via hydrographic survey, includes acoustic backscatter and physical sampling.

Time Range

2025 (programme year).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04 09 08:32:40.568489.

Geography

North Channel A, UK coastal waters.